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No. 606,809. Pafented Jul y45, I898.

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DUST P-AN.

lication filed Dec. 21

' UNITED STATES- PATENT OFFICE.

JORDAN M. minerals, OF COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA.

. DUST-PAN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 606,809," dated July 5,1898. Application filed December 21,1897. Serial No. 662,63 '7. (Nomodel.)

To all whom it may concern: i

Be it known that I, JORDAN M. OURSLER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Goun cil Bluffs, in the county of Pottawattamie and State ofIowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Dust-Pans;and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled inthe'art to which itappertains to make and use the same, ref erence beinghad to the accompanying drawings, and to the figures of reference markedthereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to dust-pans and the like, and has for its objectto provide a device of this character which upon raising the pan fromthe floor by means of the handle will tilt backward and throw the mouththereof slightly upward, thus preventing the spilling of the dirt orcontents. Furthermore, to provide the pan with peculiarly-formed knobsor feet which normally incline the pan forward to receive the sweepings,and also to provide means whereby the lower edge of the mouth isstrengthened and will fit evenly upon the floor. These'and other objectsand advantages will be hereinafter more fully described and illustrated,and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of my improved dust-pan.Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view thereof. Fig. 3 is an elevation ofone of the end pieces. Fig. 4: is an enlarged detail sectional viewtaken through one of the end pieces at its juncture with thestrengthening-rib. Fig. 5 is a detail perspectiveviewof thestrengthening- .rib. Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail sectional view of oneof the feet.

Corresponding parts in the several figures are denoted by likecharacters of reference. Referring to the accompanying drawings, 1designates the body portion of my improved pan, preferably of sheetmetal, and 2 designates the end pieces thereof, which I prefer toconstruct of wood. These end pieces are of a shape substantially asshown, and the bodyportionextends in onesingle blank from the lowerfront edge around to about the point 4, where it is bent back uponitself to form a transverse strengthening-bead. The body portion issecured to the end pieces by nailing to the edges of same. v

To strengthen the lower edge of the sheetmetal body at its mouth andtoprevent same from becoming ragged and uneven by constant use, Iprovide a transverse rib 6, of steel or some suitable hard metal, whichextends across the entire width of the pan at this point and is solderedor suitably secured thereto. the ends thereof extend through a suitablenotch '7, provided in each of the end pieces, as plainly shown in Fig.3, and a suitable screw or nail is passed through the sheetmetal bodyportion and 'the rib 6 into the wooden end piece. Each extreme end ofrib 6 is of the same thickness from front to rear and not beveled, as istheremaining portion thereof, thus snugly fitting within the notchformed in the end piece. By this construction I provide a neat andsubstantial fastening for the ends of the strengthening-rib.

This rib is beveled from the front to the back,

with the exception of the extreme ends 8, as shown in Figs. 2 and 5, andthe rear perpendicularedge 9 forms a means for preventing the sweepingsfrom accidentally coming out of the pan.

I prefer to form the body portion of one piece throughout, which, withthe two end pieces, provides alight, durable, and compact dust-pan. Thebody portion conforms to the shape of the end pieces to which it issecured and extends well forward, leaving only sufficient space for theentrance of the sweepings, and thus effectively preventing the escape ofdust. By thus extending the body portion so far forward thestrengthening-bead 5 provides a stop for the broom and prevents thebroom-straws from quickly spreading outafter they pass the rib 6, as isusual, and thus obviates the nuisance of throwing portions of thesweepings over the top of the pan.

In Fig. 6 I have illustrated a form of foot 10 which I prefer to use inconnection with my pan. This foot is preferably formed of glass, china,or some such hard and smooth substance as will easily slide upon thefloor with little or no friction and is of a form substantially likethat of an acorn. A central To further secure this rib in place,

opening is provided through this foot, having a countersink 11, and isadapted to be secured to the pan at or near the back thereof by means ofa screw or nail 12, passing through the sheet-metal-body portion andinto the wooden end pieces. By reason of the countersink the head of thenail or screw is set into the body of the foot and therefore does notinterfere with the easy sliding thereof and secures the foot to the panin a substantial manner. By the use of these feet the pan is placed insuch a position as will provide easy movement of same by a slight pushof the foot.

To cause the rear portion of the pan to drop slightly downward and tiltupward the mouth thereof when raising the pan from the floor, and thusprevent dropping the sweepings therefrom, I provide a handle 13. Thishandle is preferably formed of sheet metal and is situated at a pointsomewhat in advance of the middle of the pan from front to rear, and byreason of this disposition of the handle it will be readily understoodhow the mouth of the pan is tilted slightly upward.

3y my construction and arrangement I have provided a dust-pan simple inconstruction and'attractive in appearance, together with means forpreventing the spilling of the sweepings when raising the pan from theil0or,which all combine to make my device a useful and ellicienthousehold article.

Having described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure byLetters Patent, 1s

1. A dust-pan, comprising end pieces having notches formed in theirlower forward ends, a rib having its end portions fitted into the saidnotches, and having the intermediate portions beveled upwardly andrearwardly from the front edge, a sheet-metal-body portion bent aroundthe edges of the end pieces and secured thereto, and having its lowerforward edge underlapping the said rib, and fastenings passing upwardlythrough the underlapping edge portions of the rib into the end pieces,substantially as set forth.

2. In a dust-pan, end pieces having notches in their lower forwardedges, a rib having its terminal portions fitted in the notches, and theintermediate portion beveled upwardly and rearwardly, a sheet metal bodybent around the end pieces and secured to the edges thereof, and havingits lower forward edge portion underlapping the rib and secured thereto,the pan comprisinga rear portion of approximately cylindrical form, anda front portion having its upper and lower walls converging, and ahandle applied to the contracted part in advance of the rear portion tocause an upward tilting of the pan when lifting it by means of thehandle, substaw tially as specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JORDAN V, OUPSLER...

\Vitnesses:

F. R. DAVIS, C. J. EASTLAND.

